The student ID card is a document confirming the student status, that entitles you to use all kinds of discounts available to students. In order to receive the UE Katowice student ID card, you should pay a fee of 22 PLN to the individual bank account number (the number can be found in the Virtual University - tab "Student Data/Finance") and provide an electronic passport format photo.

It's best to complete the formalities before you arrive in Poland, so that the issue of a card can be ordered right after the fee transfer is confirmed. Your student ID card should be ready to collect within the first week of your stay at the University.

The University of Economics in Katowice offers its students various forms of assistance - both financial and non-financial. As a student, you can apply for, among others, need-based scholarship, emergency financial aid, rector's scholarship or disability scholarship.

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• Scholarships and financial support
• Support for students with disabilities
• Psychological counselling

Want to gain professional experience while you’re still at University? Not a problem! Join one of the numerous student organizations, associations or scientific clubs operating at our University and get a chance to gain experience by working on innovative projects, both on a local and international scale. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to develop professional skills, while simultaneously improving your soft skills, such as teamwork.

For a full list of student organizations operating at the University and information on how they function, click here.

Welcome and thank you for choosing Poland for one of the most exciting Times in your academic career. Make yourself at home and have a look at an Academic Planner as an application that will certainly help you during your stay in our country. The planner suggests ways of spending your free time, recommends sites worth visiting and tells you how to deal with problems you might encounter. Get familiar with history of Poland, its traditions and culture. Experience our Polish hospitality, make lasting friendships and pick up some language as well!